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Other receivables (Details) - ARS ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Current other receivables |  |
Total Current other receivables | $ 1,491 | $ 1,011
Non-current other receivables |  |
Total Non-current other receivables | 419 | 360
Total other receivables | 1,910 | 1,371
Financial NDF | 60 |
Gross carrying value |  |
Current other receivables |  |
Prepaid expenses | 554 | 620
Deposit in auction's warrant to CONATEL (Note 2.i) | 278 |
Expenditure reimbursement | 134 | 126
Tax credits | 218 | 46
Restricted funds | 45 | 33
Receivables for return of handsets under warranty | 15 | 29
PP&E disposal receivables | 20 | 18
Guarantee deposits | 13 | 10
Tax on personal property - on behalf of Shareholders |  | 8
NDF (Note 20) | 66 | 2
Other | 171 | 140
Total Current other receivables | 1,514 | 1,032
Non-current other receivables |  |
Prepaid expenses | 266 | 258
Credit on SC Resolution No. 41/07 and IDC (Note 2.m and n) | 56 | 57
Restricted funds | 53 | 33
Regulatory receivables (Paraguay) | 39 | 27
Tax on personal property - on behalf of Shareholders | 18 | 18
Tax credits | 15 | 11
Guarantee deposits | 21 | 12
Credit of indemnity for Tuves Paraguary Acquistion | 29 |
Financial NDF (Note 20) | 2 |
Other | 1 | 19
Total Non-current other receivables | 500 | 435
Financial NDF | 60 |
Accumulated impairment |  |
Current other receivables |  |
Total Current other receivables | (23) | (21)
Non-current other receivables |  |
Allowance for regulatory matters (Note 2 m. and n) | (56) | (57)
Allowance for tax on personal property | (18) | $ (18)
Allowance for tax on other credits (i) | (7) |
Allowance for tax on other credits allocated to taxes with the Regulatory Authority | (6) |
Allowance for tax on other credits allocated to currency translation adjustments | $ (1) |

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